Shikar (1968 film)

Shikar is a 1968 Hindi thriller film produced and directed by Atma Ram. The film is a murder mystery that became a box office hit and its songs were also big hits. It stars Dharmendra, Asha Parekh, Sanjeev Kumar, Helen, Rehman, Johnny Walker, Bela Bose, Ramesh Deo in pivotal roles. The music of the film was composed by Shankar-Jaikishan and its songs were penned by Hasrat Jaipuri. Asha Bhosle won the Filmfare award for best Female Playback singer, for the Arabic tuned song "Parde Mein Rehne Do, while Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle sang the duet song "Jabse Laagi Tose Najariya".

Plot
Manager Ajay Singh finds out that a man by the name of Naresh is murdered and informs police inspector Rai, but all the evidence is tampered with at the crime scene and as a result the murderer becomes difficult to trace. From here on, Ajay's life takes a new turn in trying to find the culprit who has murdered Naresh. In the process he meets a young woman, Kiran, whom Ajay had seen at the murder spot with the murder weapon. She is the daughter of a respectable person. Next time he sees her at the stage dancing on ,'parde me rahne do parda na uthaao' and she has some crucial evidence that might lead Ajay to the culprit who has murdered alcoholic and womanizer Naresh.

Cast

 * Dharmendra as Ajay Singh
 * Asha Parekh as Kiran
 * Sanjeev Kumar as Inspector Rai
 * Helen as Veera
 * Rehman as Sharma
 * Johnny Walker as Teju
 * Bela Bose as Mahua
 * Ramesh Deo as Naresh Mathur
 * Manmohan as Robby
 * Shyam Kumar as Mahua's Father

Soundtrack
Music by Shankar-Jaikishan, lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri.

Awards and nominations

 * 1969 Filmfare Awards
 * Best Supporting Actor - Won - Sanjeev Kumar
 * Best Female Playback Singer - Won - Asha Bhosle singing "Parde Mein Rahne Do"
 * Best Comedian - Won - Johnny Walker
 * Best Sound Design - Won - P. Thakkersey
 * Best Supporting Actress - Nominated - Helen